GREECE

  • Major Government

Parliamentary republic

  • Major Religions

Greek orthodox
  • Languages Spoken

Greek
  • Current leader or president

Karlos papoulias
  • Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars

Greek held the 1st olympics games 776B.C
The Greek war for independence against the ottmans begins 1821
Greece gains independence from the Ottmans 1829
  • Currency

Drachma
  • Major cultural traditions and (holidays/foods etc..)

Greeces christmass last 13 days, from christmass eve to january 6
  • Climate

There climates was very hot and dry, rainfall was very scarse duing the winter mouths.
  • Population

10,939771
  • Geography

Greece is peninsula that exstends into the mediterranean sea
Most of Greece is rocky and bad for farming so thats why most farmers planted by the sea for the better soil
There were many mountains and valleys in Greece.
The Greeks came to rely on tradewith other countriesfor food and other supplies
  • Major Resources

Natrual= bauxite,petroleum,marble,and magnesite
  • Major tourist attractions and or historical sights

Parthenon,Ancient argoa,ruins at Delphi,Olympia,and Troy
  • Median Family Income

income= $48,355
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